Doubts on safety, efficacy in children underlie parents’ vaccine hesitancy

Half of parents in a new ABC News/Washington Post poll are skeptical about the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines for children, potentially a key barrier as the government seeks to boost uptake.

Numerous recent surveys have found substantial numbers of parents hesitant to have their child vaccinated against the coronavirus. This poll explores these compunctions by assessing parents’ views of whether the vaccines are safe and effective, both well-established motivators of uptake. CONTINUED

Steven Sparks, ABC News


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